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Louisiana governor wants to prosecute women who seek abortions
Last month the good folks of Louisiana elected Republican Jeff Landry to be their next governor. Landry is a MAGA conservative and Trump admirer, with all the right-wing baggage that goes along with that. But here's something I didn't know. Apparently Landry is at war with his state's biggest city, New Orleans: He has threatened ...continue reading "Louisiana governor wants to prosecute women who seek abortions"
St. Charles County bill against welcoming immigrants fails to pass
A packed house in St. Charles Monday night for a vote on a controversial immigration resolution. It calls on St. Louis City not to welcome immigrants currently living in Chicago.
Cyber Monday inside the Hazelwood Amazon facility
Santa and the elves can eat their hearts out. The North Pole has nothing on north St. Louis County.
Hole on Gravois Ave. from downed streetlight has yet to be fixed
There are growing safety concerns about a deep hole with exposed electric wires next to a sidewalk right outside a south St. Louis business.
Arnold woman gets new medical transport to appointments after prior failures
Results for an Arnold woman and double amputee who couldn’t get transportation to her scheduled medical appointments.
Cardinals get AL Cy Young runner-up Sonny Gray with $75M deal to anchor revamped starting rotation
The St. Louis Cardinals made their biggest splash yet in an attempt to revamp their lackluster rotation, agreeing with AL Cy Young runner-up Sonny Gray on a $75 million, three-year contract Monday to anchor their staff heading into next season. Gray's deal includes a $30 million team option for 2027 with a $5 million buyout, [...]
'We need to address the gun violence in Hazelwood,' St. Louis County councilwoman says
Harassed on the MetroLink: What Would You Do?
Fifth Circuit Says Siccing A Police Dog On A Suicidal Person Is Excessive Force, Still Grants Immunity To Officer
I don’t know what it is about US law enforcement culture, but it far too often seems to be that officers deployed to help people choose to hurt people instead. When people are suffering mental distress, cops become first responders. Unlike other first responders, like EMTs or firefighters, the desire to harm tends to surpass […]
Local tree lot owner discusses Christmas tree shortage
As families get into the holiday spirit by picking out a Christmas tree, a local tree farm has noticed a shortage of trees this year.
Boy, 11, airlifted after being struck by vehicle while riding bike in Godfrey
Accused dogfighter evades jail thanks to surprise plea
A former dogfighting suspect dodged jail with probation Monday. Brian Maclin was scheduled for a bench trial Monday when he suddenly offered a blind plea to a judge and received probation for crimes FOX 2 first told you about in 2022.
Man left child at scene of DWI crash that critically injured woman, St. Louis County police say
Free book library vandalized in Florissant
Ruby Leigh moving on to 'The Voice' Live Shows
Favorite Holiday Experiences in STL
The city’s getting safer (don’t tell the county folks)
St. Louis County settles pension lawsuit with former police chief turned councilman for more than $600K
A four-year-long battle between a former councilman and St. Louis County Executive Sam Page ended this month with a settlement that will cost county taxpayers more than $600,000.
The county will now pay former St. Louis County Councilman Tim Fitch approximately $339,000 in pension payments he did not receive during his four years in office, plus about $160,000 for Fitch’s attorney’s fees, and another approximately $105,000 in interest.
That does not include how much money the county spent on…
New allegations about former St. Louis-area police officer charged with assaulting arrestees
Authorities allege a former suburban St. Louis police officer charged with sexually assaulting several arrestees also covertly took photos of people in public bathrooms.